College of the Redwoods 2008-2009 College Catalog

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Failure to fulfill academic responsibilities is a serious matter. Accordingly, the following probation and dismissal policies have been established by the College.

Academic Probation
All students who have attempted at least 12 semester units and have earned a cumulative grade point average below 2.0 shall be placed on Level I academic probation. If the student enrolls for additional units at CR after being placed on Level I probation, the following outcomes are possible:

• Possible Outcome 1: At the end of the term, the student’s cumulative GPA meets or exceeds 2.0. Result: The student is returned to “good standing” status with the college.
• Possible Outcome 2: At the end of the term, the student’s cumulative GPA remains below 2.0; but the term GPA meets or exceeds 2.0.
  Result: The student remains on Level I probation with the college.
• Possible Outcome 3: At the end of the term, the student’s cumulative GPA remains below 2.0; and the term GPA is also less than 2.0.
  Result: The student is placed on Level II probation with the college.

If the student enrolls for additional units at CR after being placed on Level II probation, the following outcomes are possible:

• Possible Outcome 1: At the end of the term, the student’s cumulative GPA meets or exceeds 2.0; and the term GPA also meets or exceeds 2.0.
  Result: The student is returned to “good standing” status with the college.
• Possible Outcome 2: At the end of the term, the student’s cumulative GPA remains below 2.0; but the term GPA meets or exceeds 2.0.
  Result: The student remains on Level II Probation.
• Possible Outcome 3: At the end of the term, the student’s cumulative GPA remains below 2.0; and the term GPA is also less than 2.0.
  Result: The student will be “Subject to Dismissal” from the college; and a block will be placed on his/her subsequent registration by the Vice President, Chief Student Services Officer. Unless the student files and has approved by the Vice President a “Petition for Reinstatement,” the student will not be able to re-enroll at the college until at least one regular semester has passed.

Progress Probation
Any student who has attempted at least 12 semester units shall be placed on Progress Probation when he or she accumulates an excessive number of W, I, or NC units. Progress Probation will occur if the student has taken these units at CR or if the student has transferred any or all of these units from another college . Progress Probation will remain in effect until the percentage of units in which the student received a W, I, or NC becomes less than the threshold established by the college.

If the student remains on Progress Probation for three consecutive semesters, the student will be “Subject to Dismissal” from the college, and a block will be placed on his/her subsequent registration by the Executive Director of Student Development & Retention. Unless the student files and has been approved by the “Petition for Reinstatement,” the student will not be able to re-enroll at the college until at least one regular semester has passed. All questions about progress probation or dismissal should be addressed by a college counselor or advisor.

Qualifications for Readmission
After dismissal, a student may apply for readmission:

1. after an absence of one or more semesters; or
2. after completing five or more units with a 2.0 or better grade point average (excluding CR/NC) at another regionally accredited college.

Dismissed students a second time must meet with a counselor or advisor to complete a success contract prior to readmission.

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